Gonzaga Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Gonzaga vs San Diego State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Gonzaga vs San Diego State Prediction

The Bulldogs and Aztecs are set to face off at 10:00 ET on CBSS. The Aztecs will host the game at Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA. Gonzaga is favored by -11.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 150 points.

Gonzaga vs. San Diego State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Diego State Aztecs
Where: San Diego at Viejas Arena
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds GNZG -11.5, GNZG -613 | SDST +436 O/U 150

Bulldogs Preview: Will Gonzaga Come Through as Road Favorites?

Gonzaga Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Gonzaga continued their dominant start to the season with a 113-54 win over Massachusetts-Lowell on Friday, November 15th. The Bulldogs, who were -27 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points of 167 surpassed the O/U line of 164.5.

Gonzaga led 49-27 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 64 points while holding the River Hawks to just 27 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Gonzaga's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 113 points with a 53.9% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 60.5%. They were efficient from beyond the arc, hitting 45.5% of their threes (10/22), and connected on 77.8% of their free throws (21/27).

Khalif Battle led the way with 21 points, going 4-for-4 from three-point range and shooting 70% overall. Nolan Hickman also shined, hitting 4-of-5 threes and finishing with 14 points. Ryan Nembhard contributed 8 assists to go along with his 13 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Gonzaga's defense had a tough outing, giving up 54 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 53% from the field. The Bulldogs struggled to contain shots inside, where they allowed 57% shooting on 54 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Gonzaga's defense gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 77% clip. On the boards, Gonzaga allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Aztecs Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

San Diego State opened their season with a 63-58 win over UC San Diego on Wednesday. The Aztecs were favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Leading 24-22 at halftime, the Aztecs picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 36. They’ll look to tighten up defensively and meet expectations in their next outing.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 8 of 22 three-point attempts, hitting 36.4% from deep, and made 11 of 15 free throws, good for 73.3%.

Tyler McGhie led the Aztecs with 21 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and shooting 53.3% overall. Miles Byrd added 20 points, shooting 58.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense held their opponent to 58 points, even though they shot 44% from the field. The Aztecs allowed 22 made field goals on 50 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent hit 8 of 22 shots, shooting 36%. San Diego State also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%.

Bulldogs vs Aztecs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Bulldogs are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Aztecs have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Diego State has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.